Auto to Manual??

[N.Berenyi]

Hi guys,

I've been looking at buying a van for ages now and I think I might have found one!
The only problem is I only have my auto licence and the van is a manual.

Does anyone know the average cost of changing a 202 manual to auto?
I've been trying to get in contact with JB Auto in Dandenong, Victoria for a quote but can't get in contact with him (Joe).

The van itself is well within my budget just need to know if I can afford it all.
Any help? or contacts in Victoria?

Nick 

[MaTTe]

hey mate, it's very easy to do
call any early model holden wreckers and you'll find the parts you need at a good price.
The only thing im not 100% sure on is if the tailshaft lengths are the same between holden H series and a bedford, but if not it's very easy and reasonably cheap to get a tailshaft modified.

[Dano]

it'll b a shite load easier gettin ya manual licence, and chaeper, good luck!

[N.Berenyi]

I knew someone would say that 

After my P's I can drive manual anyway but I still prefer Auto. I can drive manual but I like Auto simple as that.

Thanks for the help so far.

[delrazor]

Hey Nick,
i am going through the same thing.
Look for a thread called "installing a trimatic - step by step" I'll post the processes and costs as i go.
I'll get on now and update it.

derek
http://www.buga.com.au/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=2&topic=2112.0

[Bas NZ]

Nick, go for it, easy swap, now the other way around is a lot more trouble. Need to remove the bearing in the back of the gear ring (heat it up)  and replace with a auto bush. lose a pedal, and driveshaft modifiy, kick down set up on carb, crossmember not sure but will be easy to make fit, trans oil cooler or swap to auto raidiator.

[ben]

should not have to change drive shaft..

[Bas NZ]

I think ben, the drive shaft needs to be shorter.

[MaTTe]

hey Bas, i made the same mistake, but fortunately my comments were relevant to both conversions.. he wants to do a manual to auto conversion - not an auto to manual conversion..

but anyway, bas if you were talking about heating up the spigot bearing to get it out, there is an easier way.. get a bolt a bit bigger than the size of the spigot shaft and grind the end down a bit so you can screw it in, then you can just pull/wiggle it out..

[obsession]

I think ben, the drive shaft needs to be shorter.

all the ones iv done 4 iv never had to change the length